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Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
Francois Bāsīlī criticized the actions of the Egyptian security apparatus following the mystery of the disappearance of two Christian girls. Bāsīlī also charged in this issue that the Egyptian press tackled the problem in a very sensational, lowly and unprofessional manner.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The state has recently endeavored to ease tensions and restrictions through regulating the construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship, and authorizing the governors to issue decisions pertaining to the reconstruction and restoration works of churches.
Date of source: Friday, January 27, 2006
Mahmoud Lutfī ‘Āmir discusses the concept of bay‘a, swearing allegiance, and the head of the Ansār al-Sunna [supporters of the Sunna] association in Damanhour, northern Cairo, defends his decision to express his organization’s bay‘a for President Husnī Mubārak as the Amīr al-Mu’minīn [Prince of...
Date of source: Monday, January 23, 2006
The alliance is spearheaded by al-Zumur from within his jail on behalf of all the detained Islamist groups, while al-Durīnī represents the Shiites of Egypt and Coptic lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla, the director of al-Kalima human rights center, represents Egyptian Christians.
Date of source: Sunday, January 22, 2006
President Mubārak is always eager to please the Copts and solve their problems, political advisor to President Mubārak, Dr. Usāma al-Bāz told Watanī newspaper.
Date of source: Friday, January 20, 2006
Al-Musawwar magazine interviews governor of Qinā, Major General Majdī Ayyoub over his future plans for the Qinā governorate.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 3, 2006
In a presidential reshuffle, Husnī Mubārak has appointed Copt, Maj. General Majdī Ayoub Iskandar, governor of Qinā. He is the second Copt to occupy this position during the past 30 years after Maj. General Fou’ād ‘Azīz Ghālī, who was commander of the 2nd field army during the October 6, 1973 war...
Date of source: Monday, January 2, 2006
The parents of two Christian girls, Maryān and Christine, who disappeared two years ago after converting to Islam, lodged a report to the police accusing Muhammad Ahmad Ibrāhīm and Tawfīq Muhammad Tawfīq kidnapping their daughters.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
A discussion of the political rights of the Copts.
Date of source: Friday, September 10, 2004
A press release issued in the name of civil society organizations, potential political parties and banned groups, such as the Brotherhood and communists, listed a number of legal and constitutional demands. The signatories of the press release announced that they intend to push for modification of...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.